Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: The Web site for this book contains an adaption of Russell

The Web site for this book contains an adaption of Russell L. Ackoff’s classic article “Management Misinformation Systems” from Management Science. In the article, Ackoff identified five common assum...

Q: This case involves creating a database from an integrated REA diagram and

This case involves creating a database from an integrated REA diagram and then using the REA diagram to guide the writing of queries to prepare financial statements. Required a. Create the tables ne...

Q: Mark Mitton, the liaison to the IS department, has eliminated

Mark Mitton, the liaison to the IS department, has eliminated all but the best three systems. Mark developed a list of required features, carefully reviewed each system, talked to other users, and int...

Q: Nielsen Marketing Research (NMR), with operations in 29 countries,

Nielsen Marketing Research (NMR), with operations in 29 countries, produces and disseminates marketing information. Nielsen has been the primary supplier of decision support information for more than...

Q: A large organization had 18 months to replace its old customer information

A large organization had 18 months to replace its old customer information system with a new one that could differentiate among customer levels and provide appropriate products and services on demand....

Q: Meredith Corporation publishes books and magazines, owns and operates television stations

Meredith Corporation publishes books and magazines, owns and operates television stations, and has a real estate marketing and franchising service. Meredith has 11 different systems that do not commun...

Q: Norcom, a division of a large manufacturer, needed a

Norcom, a division of a large manufacturer, needed a new distribution and customer service system. The project was estimated to take 18 months and cost $5 million. The project team consisted of 20 bu...

Q: You were hired to manage the accounting and control functions at the

You were hired to manage the accounting and control functions at the Glass Jewelry Company. During your introductory meeting, the president asked you to design and implement a new AIS within six month...

Q: Wang Lab’s tremendous growth left the company with a serious problem.

Wang Lab’s tremendous growth left the company with a serious problem. Customers would often wait months for Wang to fill orders and process invoices. Repeated attempts by Wang’s understaffed IS depart...

Q: Mickie Louderman is the new assistant controller of Pickens Publishers. She

Mickie Louderman is the new assistant controller of Pickens Publishers. She was the controller of a company in a similar industry, where she was in charge of accounting and had considerable influence...